US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Sunday that Iran's ultimate goal is to destroy the United States, calling Israel merely "the appetizer." Huckabee warned that Americans may not realize the threat, arguing Iran has always been a danger to the US, not just to Israel. The statement was reported by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom).
In a strong statement on Sunday evening, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee described Iran as an existential threat to the United States itself, asserting that Israel is merely the first target. "The Iranians want to kill every last American and destroy the US. Israel is just the appetizer," Huckabee said. He added that Americans may not understand this, but Iran has always posed a threat to the US. The statement, reported by Ariel Kahana of Israel Hayom, aligns with Huckabee's prior comments in recent days framing Iran and its proxies as a common enemy. As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, Huckabee previously called Hezbollah a 'malignant cancer' and argued that a ceasefire with the group depends entirely on Hezbollah's actions. The ambassador's latest remarks come amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations and a broad security dialogue between Washington and Jerusalem.
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